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Stress eating was the main reason I started Jenny Craig. These last few months are so busy so it's nice to let someone else do the thinking for a while. Anyway, I try and have dinner as soon as I come home from school (I teach) so I don't have the opportunity to put snack foods in my mouth. The other day I had mowed…

I haven't been too successful but I find having a water bottle I like helps with my water intake. I also choose smaller bowls and plates when I'm eating which definitely helps when my partner likes to eat larger portions and then go back for seconds. I also like to schedule my exercise in advance using the online booking…

I work with kids and taking a gummie multivitamin gives me piece of mind. I haven't noticed a big change in energy levels or anything but I do feel it has helped.

I used to not drink a lot of water but I've changed that. I found buying a water bottle I love really helps. I have a clear Bobble bottle that's 1 litre and has a filter. A filter helps when the water at work is not the tastiest. When I'm teaching I have no problem drinking water because I'm talking all the time. When I…

I go to Xtend Barre classes a couple of times a week. It's a pilates-ballet fusion exercise. Several people have rolled their eyes and gone, "that's not exercise!" My sister was one and I took her along, she has changed her tune. Now if only I could get my boyfriend who goes to a "real gym" to give it a go. ;)

Hi Sandy! I'm on Jenny Craig too :) I'm on week 3/12.

I tried it and loved it mainly because it was different and it was something I could do with my boyfriend. He isn't a fan of cheesy aerobic classes. I went consistently for about 3 months and then it got too hard. I was tired of walking into the box and having to chat with a trainer to change half the WOD because of…

Saving money on food is not my strong point but I've noticed I save plenty when I meal plan. Right now I'm having porridge for breakfast whereas before I would just graze and complain about being hungry then buy something at uni... (Don't do this). I'm slowly getting used to planning other parts of my meals. Stocking up…

I've had mine in since August 2013 so only a short time. I was ravenous until January and would eat and eat and eat. Not good with the holiday period! :( I tried to eat as regularly as I could and I definitely made a point of eating more protein than I ever did. For a while that was the only macro I really focused on. I…

I would ask her to come over to talk about this whole issue or meet somewhere non-threatening (to her) and mutual like a coffee shop or another place of her choosing. I would let her know that you truly value her companionship but being harassed over your eating choices is really starting to make you feel awful about…

There's a store here that advertises the foot mapping technology. I paid a bit more than I would have if I went to another sports store but I wanted my feet to get mapped properly so I would know what features I should look for in other shoes. The assistant was very knowledgeable and asked what activities I did (Crossfit…

My problem was I wasn't hungry in the morning until I got to school or work and then I'd be ravenous so I needed things I could tote with me. For school I used to whip up a smoothie (almond milk, protein powder) and take some fruit like a banana. I'd use a shaker cup and when I got to school I'd shake it up and drink it…

Peanut butter - if it's not an inch thick I don't want any. It's awful to scale back :( Other culprits include cheese, chips, any small size chocolate bar and trail mix. I love snack-y foods and will munch away if left to my own devices.

My number one frustration right now is myself. I'm burned out and trying to make the best of a stressful work situation right now. Most days I wake up and the idea of eating food makes me gag. This morning I had to tote trail mix to work with me because as soon as I get to work I'm starving. I haven't had the…

I love my food too much to simply just "stop". If I really want to eat something (not because it's a craving or I'm bored) I'll wiggle it into my diary. The other day it was my coworkers birthday so I had a small slice of cake. I'm not in to making myself miserable. If it means having a small or no lunch to have a bigger…

I've had mine in since August 2013. My doctor warned about weight gain and a whole bunch of other side effects. I'd been on a few different kinds of birth control before implanon and I had gained weight before with all of them. I figured it was just what happened to me on these kinds of medications. I carry my weight in my…

Whatever works for you :) Listen to your body and if you feel like you need to stop, then stop. I know for me working out when I'm on my period just makes me more irritable and sore even if I'm not doing anything strenuous. I tend to just ease off and try and make the best eating choices I can when I actually feel like…

Definitely kills your lifestyle. Trying to make plans with other people who work shift work is ridiculously difficult. I've found if I'm only working a few hours, I miss out on seeing people and hearing about plans. I end up seeing the photos post-event. :( If people aren't going to be supportive, that's their issue. Big…

I read this post today: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1161603-so-you-want-a-nice-stomach and I think it's just what you're after :)

I can't eat first thing in the morning because it made any nausea feelings worse. I would have a small glass of water, then a cup of green tea / coffee. About 30-60 minutes later I'm ready for breakfast. If I wouldn't have time for this because of an early start at work, I'd make sure I have a banana. They're mushy and…

I have this dilemma often when I go out with friends or partake in birthday cake. If I've been invited out as opposed to my boyfriend and I being lazy and not cooking, then I have no problems using a little bit of tomorrow's calories if need be. I try and make the best choices I can given the menu. If I can't find anything…

Maybe you could mention to the gym owners that need to do a gym etiquette pamphlet to give out to all the newbies? I never got one and it took me at least 6 months to work out where everything was and how to use it especially in the weights room. There were plenty of times I did a fitness class and had no idea what to do…

My boyfriend and I often do same but different meals. I'll make oven-baked salmon with lemon and he'll have steak and two fried eggs, but we'll both have a salad and veggies. Or we'll make pasta and I'll serve mine before he adds extra meat and such to the sauce. How about meals you make yourself like burgers or tacos? You…

There is nothing worse when the people who are supposed to love you and support you unconditionally, only do the opposite. My heart goes out to you and everyone else who has had the same experiences :(( I read this article on Nerd Fitness over Christmas which lists a lot of comebacks I guess to unsupportive things. Maybe…

I work at the movies so being surrounded by popcorn for my entire shift is not exactly easy to overcome. Not to mention all those candies and ice-creams. Some days it's easy to give in. If I really can't beat it I allow myself something small and make sure I have room for it. Bargaining with yourself is usually the key. I…

Kudos for you for tracking things especially migraines. You can now look back and see what choices you've made that help or hinder those things. Isn't that what doctors want us to do? Know ourselves? Oh well. I also love that whenever someone does something a little bit odd they get slapped with a mental illness. What a…

I work shift work at the moment and either get 10 minutes or a half hour depending on my shift. I am studying to be a teacher so when I have student teaching periods I run on school timetable. I've had an hour for two breaks or 15 minutes then 75 minutes. It's hard to know especially on the first day when you have no clue…

I would also recommend looking back over your diary entries and thinking about what might have prompted you to make those "bad" decisions. I got completely derailed in the last few days because I didn't eat a proper breakfast. I'm not normally a breakfast person so I didn't think anything of it until I'd severely gone over…

One of my work friends had her birthday dinner at a pub! Luckily they had the menu online so I could have a look and see what I felt like. I ended up wih the Fisherman's Basket which was entirely fried but it was exactly what I felt like. I had a small piece of birthday cake and one lime and soda as well. I asked the…

These are all great ideas. I am keeping a sticker chart in my diary for every time I work out and I'm writing my daily total of calories/kilojules on there too. For days I am under (winning) I have a highlighted line along the bottom of the box. I'm challenging myself not to break the line thus staying on track eating wise…